bcartr? how does your wife like it thee in US? was adjustment easy for her?

Hmm,
I do not understand? You believe that it is expensive to use the phone in Ukraine?
Yes the US Embassy in Kiev did go to a phone system charging some money to get information, however I found it very valuable and I never had to wait.
Also, by calling you can not only verify if your paperwork has arrived, but you can set up an appointment with them as well. That is better then email as there is no option to do that, and it is better then waiting for them to send you the package. This could save you weeks in the process, maybe even a month or two, if you wait for them.



I do not understand how getting Wifi would rip of the Ukrainian people if this guy is traveling and most likely not Ukrainian?
I found the internet cafe's in Ukraine not expensive and plenty of places as well. Although I did not use WiFi, I do not see why you cannot ask them to plug you in directly using a normal CAT 5 connection. I mean, your not at starbucks right? And you have to be within a certain amount of feet for Wifi right? So why not just pick a chair and ask them if you can plug in?
If they cannot, they have computers you can use, of course certain things on your laptop you will not be able to do, so bring a USB device with you to make transfer of files easier.
T.

Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for the interview appointment to be scheduled this week hopefully for the February,
there is something I worry about Ukrainian Postal service what if they won't deliver the packet 4 from the embassy????

get it from the embassy website! everything you need is there....

what do you mean? the checklist? do I need any special letter with the appointment date and time to be let in?

nope... you simply go to the guard at the gate and provide your name... (do not stand in the queue... go to the front of the line) Individuals with appointments get immediate admittance.

Hi folks---I have a question for the married couples.
My wife is planning her first visit back to Odessa in March, but she has some MAJOR concerns. The important points are:

1. She kept her name after we were married.
2. Her birth certificate is from USSR---her name is listed--First; Patronymic; Last
3. Her passport is Ukraine---her name is listed--First; Last
4. Greencard has her name same as birth certificate (Homeland Security goes by this document first)

She is very worried that since her greencard and passport do not match EXACTLY, she will not be able to return to the US. When we went for the greencard interview, the case officer said the only way he knew it could be resolved was by her going down to the county courthouse and filing a name change.

Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on this?

BTW---she will use JFK as POE if that makes any difference.

Really---never had ANY hassles going in or returning from Odessa or Kiev


I've told her repeatedly that the greencard will be all she needs---plus it has her photo--- even the most dense DHS official should be able to match a face.

Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for the interview appointment to be scheduled this week hopefully for the February,
there is something I worry about Ukrainian Postal service what if they won't deliver the packet 4 from the embassy????

Hi folks---I have a question for the married couples.
My wife is planning her first visit back to Odessa in March, but she has some MAJOR concerns. The important points are:

1. She kept her name after we were married.
2. Her birth certificate is from USSR---her name is listed--First; Patronymic; Last
3. Her passport is Ukraine---her name is listed--First; Last
4. Greencard has her name same as birth certificate (Homeland Security goes by this document first)

She is very worried that since her greencard and passport do not match EXACTLY, she will not be able to return to the US. When we went for the greencard interview, the case officer said the only way he knew it could be resolved was by her going down to the county courthouse and filing a name change.

Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on this?

BTW---she will use JFK as POE if that makes any difference.

got an interview date on Feb 20th

Dress warm it will be cold standing outside early in morning there in Kiev at USA embassy, also tell them that you are there to interview for K1, they should take you to front of line and right on inside quickly. Good luck.

How can Iget there? the nearest subway station is LUK"YANOVSKAYA how far is the embassy form the sabway station? cn I walk or it's better to get a cab?

Я жила возле Лукьяновки, поэтому могу помочь. Выходишь из метро, переходишь дорогу по подземному переходу, и идешь в направлении центра. по улице Артема. Переходишь один перекресток, тебе нужно идти по левой стороне дороги. Метров через 300 после перекрестка увидишь банк "Финансф и Кредит". Большое здание с стеклянным фасадом. Сразу за этим зданием будет улица Пмоненко. Ты поворачиваешь налево на эту улицу и Консульство будет с правой стороне через 50 метров. Там всегда много народу, не ошибешься. Удачи:)Лена

Hi to all!!! Received my NOA2 yesterday. Needless to say, we are both very happy and excited. Can anyone tell me how long it will take for the petition to arrive at the embassy in Kyiv? It was processed at the VSC. Any other information, tips, advice, etc. you can share would be great.

Hi to all!!! Received my NOA2 yesterday. Needless to say, we are both very happy and excited. Can anyone tell me how long it will take for the petition to arrive at the embassy in Kyiv? It was processed at the VSC. Any other information, tips, advice, etc. you can share would be great.

Hello John and Luda,

I see from your timeline, that you received your NOA1 one week after the Vermont Service Center received your application. Vermont received my application on December 27, and I have yet to hear from them. Any idea why?

Don

Hi to all!!! Received my NOA2 yesterday. Needless to say, we are both very happy and excited. Can anyone tell me how long it will take for the petition to arrive at the embassy in Kyiv? It was processed at the VSC. Any other information, tips, advice, etc. you can share would be great.

Hi, I also got my interview scheduled for Feb 27th!!!!


And I got a letter from NVC in the mail telling when my interview will be and what i need to bring with. One of the reminders says:

"If a sponsor filed I-864 (Affidavit of Support) and provided the NVC with the proof of IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

What is that? Am I really gonna need that? (My husband filed I-864EZ to NVC and everything was fine with it).

She should probably tell them she is there for an immigrant visa interview as she is not a fiancee

Same differnce they do for either one mentioned.

got an interview date on Feb 20th

You all ready to go for your interview? Good luck.

to tel the truth I'm not ready yet what I have is the letter from our fried who states that we've been in the relationships since 2005 ...
I have to print out the skype call hystory ICQ chats and e-mails (not too many of those) have some pictures, but my hasband couldn't come to visit me while I was in Ukraine and I hope it won't be a problem and also I still wait for the letter from Kiev with a checklist for the interview, very stressfull time now, interview is comming soon my KAPLAN test prep for NCLEX-RN is about to be over in 24 day and there is still a lot to do
but at least I keep myself buisy
and I hope that it will be over soon and i'll be busy looking for plane tickets and packing bags with my stuff and presents

hello friends,
one more question will i need my X-ray at the interview in Kiev embassy???
thanks

Are you SHURE?????
good I can't imagne myself being back in Kiev with that HUGE THING
I believe they have the X-ray results written in the envelope they gave me after the med exam was completed

Can anyone recommend a company that rents apartments in Kyiv? We only want to rent for one night and we would like to pay $50 or less for a studio or 2 room apartment.

Thanks,
Natalie

Can anyone recommend a company that rents apartments in Kyiv? We only want to rent for one night and we would like to pay $50 or less for a studio or 2 room apartment.

Thanks,
Natalie

Hi Natalie - I'm just curious as to why you have Russia and the Russian flag symbol associated with your biographical information if you are from Ukaine. No offense intended, just curious.


I am an American missionary who has been living in Ukraine for 4 years. My husband's family is originally from Ukraine, but he was born in Russia. He was considered Ukrainian until the fall of the Soviet Union, when he became officially Russian. He has now lived in Ukraine for the past 8 years.

So, although we are going through the DCF process in Ukraine, he is officially Russian.

Thanks, Natashenka for the links. I'll check those out.

Respectfully, IMHO we need to bring Orthodoxy to America, rather than proselytize Ukraine.

Don

Why? religion is religion?

Then why not leave the Ukrainians with theirs?

I do not know you tell me? Did not really notice many Ukrainians going to church or really being involved in any religion so to speak, was told that it was discouraged and forbidden for many years under Communism so just my observation from watching what goes on there. Besides religion is religion, meaning it causes more problems for the world than it fixes and instead of uniting people it seems to divide them more and more.